Transactions of the INDIAN CERAMIC SOCIETY Vol. 16 1957
PRODUCTION OF FORSTERITE
REFRACTORIES USING SERPENTINE AND
DUNITE AS RAW MATERIALS:
PART III-STUDY OF THE SUITABILITY OF
INDIGENOUS BONDING MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE
PRODUCTION OF FORSTERITE REFRACTORIES
* V. K. MOORTHY, P. C. SEN & RABINDAR SINGH
Pages : 94-106
DOI : 10.1080/0371750X.1957.10877737
Abstract
With a view to comparing the suitability of indigenous bonding materials
for use in the production of forsterite refractories, two samples of sulphite
lye of specific gravity 1.40 and 1.05, and one sample of molasses were taken
up for study. The crushing strength and bulk density of specimens made
with different amounts of bond and at different forming pressures were
determined. It was found that the amount of bond and forming pressure
to be used were inter-related. Sulphite lye of 1.40 specific gravity was found
to have better bonding characteristics than the other two bonds studied.
When this was used to the extent of 5 per cent and with 10,000 p.s.i.forming
pressure, high green strength resulted (10,000 p.s.i.). These conditions have
been standardised/or further work.
